Iraqi troops close in on Shiite bastion
Authorities deny crackdown on militias will target mehdi army
By Agence France Presse (AFP)
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
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Iraqi forces have completed their deployment in the southern city of Amara ahead of a planned offensive against militia groups in the Shiite stronghold, a top commander said on Monday. "The military is fully deployed to ensure total control of the city without leaving any gaps for the militants to flee," said.
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